Ghayebi Dighi Masjid
Ghayebi Dighi Masjid, (Bengali: গায়েবী দিঘী মসজিদ, Arabic: مسجد بركة الغائبي), was an ancient mosque located in the Barothakuri Union, Zakiganj Upazila in Sylhet District. It is an important site managed by the Department of Archaeology in Bangladesh.[1] A 400-year-old stone inscription was discovered here and is now in display at the Bangladesh National Museum.[2] The stone inscription suggests it was built in the 17th century.
| Ghayebi Dighi Masjid | |
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গায়েবী দিঘী মসজিদ | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Status | inactive |
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| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic architecture |
References
- Amin, Md. Shahidul (2012). "প্রত্নতত্ত্ব অধিদপ্তর". Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- "Zakiganj". Daily Sun. 5 October 2015.
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